The Elemental Surge is a highly effective skill for the Amazon in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 62 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Elemental Armament II, Elemental Focus, Concentrated Area. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Heartstopping, Critical Strike, Struck Through on the skill tree.

Elemental Surge
(Amazon) Builds
Sample size: 62 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
48.4%
#% increased [Physical] Damage
48.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
45.2%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
37.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
22.6%
#% increased [Melee] [Strike] Range with this weapon
16.1%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
14.5%
Create a [DivineFragment|Fragment of Divinity] in your [Presence] every # seconds
14.5%
[LifeLeech|Life Leech] recovers based on your [Lightning] damage as well as [Physical] damage
14.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
11.3%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
41.9%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
41.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
41.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
41.9%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
14.5%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
14.5%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
11.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
9.7%
Each Arrow fired is a [UniqueArrowModifierChain|Crescendo], [UniqueArrowModifierSplit|Splinter], [UniqueArrowModifierPierceReturn|Reversing], [UniqueArrowModifierCrit|Diamond], [UniqueArrowModifierRarity|Covetous], or [UniqueArrowModifierStun|Blunt] Arrow
9.7%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
9.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.9%
# to maximum Life
40.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
38.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
35.5%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
29%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25.8%
# to maximum Mana
25.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
22.6%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Evasion] Rating
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.9%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
29%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
29%
# to maximum Life
25.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
19.4%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
16.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
14.5%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
38.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.6%
# to maximum Life
27.4%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25.8%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
19.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.7%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
17.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
74.2%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
38.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
35.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
32.3%
Gain [Deflect|Deflection Rating] equal to #% of [Evasion|Evasion Rating]
30.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27.4%
# to maximum Life
24.2%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
22.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
16.1%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
64.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
53.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
25.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
25.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
24.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
21%
# to maximum Life
17.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
17.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
17.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
51.6%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
50%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
46.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
33.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.9%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
30.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25.8%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
19.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
19.4%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
48.4%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
37.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.9%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
32.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
32.3%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
27.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
24.2%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
22.6%
Reflects opposite Ring
22.6%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
96.8%
# to maximum Life
50%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
46.8%
# to [Strength|Strength]
40.3%
#% increased [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
32.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
29%
When you kill a [Rarity|Rare] monster, you gain its [MonsterModifiers|Modifiers] for # seconds
27.4%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25.8%
# to [Armour]
19.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
19.4%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
25.8%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
21%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
17.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
12.9%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
12.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
9.7%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
8.1%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
8.1%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
8.1%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
12.9%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
12.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
12.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
12.9%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
9.7%
#% of your Base Life Regeneration is granted to [Allies] in your [Presence]
9.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
6.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
6.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
6.5%
Grants effect of [UniqueShrineLightning|Guided Tempest Shrine]
6.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Heartstopping
(59)95.2%✕ Remove
Critical Strike
(58)93.5%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(57)91.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(56)90.3%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(55)88.7%✕ Remove
Elemental Surge
(54)87.1%✕ Remove
Falcon Dive
(53)85.5%✕ Remove
Javelin
(51)82.3%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(51)82.3%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(50)80.6%✕ Remove
Predatory Instinct
(50)80.6%✕ Remove
Precise Point
(49)79%✕ Remove
Roll and Strike
(49)79%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(48)77.4%✕ Remove
Focused Thrust
(47)75.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(47)75.8%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(46)74.2%✕ Remove
Acceleration
(41)66.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(41)66.1%✕ Remove
Honed Instincts
(37)59.7%✕ Remove
Penetrate
(36)58.1%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(34)54.8%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(33)53.2%✕ Remove
Escape Velocity
(32)51.6%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(28)45.2%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(27)43.5%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(25)40.3%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(23)37.1%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(23)37.1%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(22)35.5%✕ Remove
Precision Salvo
(20)32.3%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(20)32.3%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(19)30.6%✕ Remove
Spectral Ward
(19)30.6%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(18)29%✕ Remove
Blur
(18)29%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(18)29%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(17)27.4%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(16)25.8%✕ Remove
Surging Avatar
(16)25.8%✕ Remove
Freedom of Movement
(16)25.8%✕ Remove
Stalking Panther
(15)24.2%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Tainted Strike
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Crystal Elixir
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Nature's Bite
(14)22.6%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(13)21%✕ Remove
Stand and Deliver
(12)19.4%✕ Remove
Pinpoint Shot
(12)19.4%✕ Remove
The Winter Owl
(12)19.4%✕ Remove
Mystic Harvest
(11)17.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Catlike Agility
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Vile Wounds
(10)16.1%✕ Remove
Prolonged Assault
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(9)14.5%✕ Remove
Resonance
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Clean Shot
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(8)12.9%✕ Remove
Frazzled
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Emboldened Avatar
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(7)11.3%✕ Remove
Forces of Nature
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Stimulants
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Deflection
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Primal Sundering
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(6)9.7%✕ Remove
Dance with Death
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Fervour
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Quick Fingers
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Marked Agility
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Spellblade
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
The Great Boar
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Proficiency
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Marked for Sickness
(5)8.1%✕ Remove
Melding
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Death from Afar
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Flash Storm
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Inspiring Ally
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Spell Haste
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Chakra of Thought
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Falcon Technique
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
In for the Kill
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Event Horizon
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(4)6.5%✕ Remove
The Noble Wolf
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
The Spring Hare
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Deep Freeze
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
High Alert
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
The Frenzied Bear
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Marked for Death
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Instability
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Barbaric Strength
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Avoiding Deflection
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Unsight
(3)4.8%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Snowpiercer
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Easy Going
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Sniper
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Jack of all Trades
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Crushing Verdict
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Vulgar Methods
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Electrocution
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Finesse
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Storm
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Hail
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Feathered Fletching
(2)3.2%✕ Remove
Mystic Stance
(2)3.2%✕ Remove